Last week Toulouse were under huge pressure after an unconvincing win over Oyonnax and two disappointing seasons.

They responded in style with a comprehensive dismantling of Castres to move level at the top of the table.

It's not enough to say the great Toulouse are back, after all they had a number of impressive performances at home last campaign as well, but it was dominant display, both up front and in the three-quarters.

They travel to La Rochelle for their first away game of the campaign, and they will be eager to improve on last year's away form, when they managed just one domestic win all season.

Up against them La Rochelle need a win to get their season off the mark, and if they are to do so they will need to improve their discipline.

Against Toulon last week they made a quick start but crumbled when they were reduced to 13 men for the second week running.

They are currently pointless, and they will surely have to build a platform through their home form if they are to beat the drop.

La Rochelle's set-piece has been a concern so far and that will also need to improve if they are to get a first win of the campaign.

Things certainly haven't gone to plan for Castres so far this season with a shock opening day defeat at home to Stade FranÃ§ais followed by a hammering away to Toulouse last Friday.

If the Stade loss could be seen as a blip, conceding a last-minute try to lose the game, the Toulouse game was a lot more worrying.

Last year's Top 14 runners-up were very much second-best, although with Ramiro Herrera and Karena Wihongi both missing, that is not a huge surprise.

But when Toulouse increased the pace of the game, Castres were not able to live with them, and that is something they will have to change quickly.

They have the perfect opportunity on Saturday against Bayonne, although the Basque side come into the game brimming with confidence after a cracking win over Oyonnax.

The back three of Scott Spedding, Joe Rokocoko and Marvin O'Connor wreaked havoc and will again look to pounce on any poor kicks, while Bayonne also sorted out their set-piece issues which had been a major reason for their opening loss to Toulon.